Windows 10 users get PC Health Check app for diagnostics and troubleshooting
Microsoft’s new PC Health Check app, originally intended for users to check whether their hardware was compatible with Windows 11, is now available to install on older Windows 10 PCs, with an expanded role. The PC Health Check app for Windows 10…
Windows 11 SE on low-cost Surface laptop may be Microsoft’s latest attempt at countering Chromebooks
Microsoft may be planning to go in a neck-and-neck battle with the Chromebooks and its ammo may include a low-cost Surface laptop that will run a new, possibly stripped-down, version of Windows 11 called the Windows 11 SE. That SE suffix may stand for…
Auto HDR guide: How and why to use Windows 11’s new gaming feature
Windows 11 brings Auto HDR, first introduced on the Xbox Series X|S consoles, to the PC. The feature promises to make older titles look just as bright and vibrant as newer HDR-compatible releases without a major hit to performance. That’s sure to have PC…
What laptop should I buy, Windows or MacOS? Plus 10 more things to consider
We live in an age of miracles, when machines that fit in our pockets are capable of doing tasks that would have had us charged with witchcraft in earlier times. But those pocket-sized miracles only go so far, and sometimes even stepping up from a…
Best Windows laptop of 2021: Get the right PC for you | CNN
From highly portable ultrabooks to heavy-duty workstations, Windows laptops offer a bevy of choices to pick from. That’s why we’re here to help you find one that’s worth buying. After testing some of the most popular models out there, the Dell XPS 13…
‘This PC can’t run Windows 11’ error: How to fix the problem with TPM and Secure Boot
If you saw that your PC is not compatible with Windows 11, it may be because your system doesn’t have two security settings turned on, Secure Boot and TPM 2.0. Here’s how to do it. Sarah Tew/CNET Microsoft started a phased rollout of Windows…
Check if your PC is compatible with the Windows 10 successor
© Carlsen Martin Microsoft Windows 11 released: Check if your PC is compatible with the Windows 10 successor Microsoft released Windows 11 to all eligible devices earlier this month. The new Windows 11 update comes with an all-new design and some key…
Upgraded to Windows 11? Here’s how to get the most out of your refreshed PC
A free update for Windows 10 users — and likely preinstalled on new PCs you buy going forward – Microsoft’s new Windows 11 operating system isn’t a radical shift from what you’re used to (don’t worry), but offers several design and functionality…
Engadget Podcast: Windows 11, Surface reviews and Facebook’s latest crisis
It’s not too often we get a new version of Windows and a new Android release! This week, Engadget Editor-in-Chief Dana Wollman joins Cherlynn and Devindra to chat about her Surface Pro 8 review, Windows 11, as well as the Surface Laptop Studio and Go.…
NVIDIA ends Game Ready drivers support for Windows 7, 8, 8.1, and Kepler-based GPUs
There’s bad news for PC gamers running decade-old GPUs or operating systems that are out of support. NVIDIA’s latest Game Ready driver drops support for Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1. NVIDIA’s Kepler GPUs are also out of…